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Drug Addiction Facts

  • Some marijuana users who may experience an acute psychosis if they take a high dose of the drug, and may experience hallucinations, delusions, and a loss of the sense of personal identity.
  • Alcohol is an irritant to the stomach and it is common for someone who drinks in excess to vomit which then puts the person in danger of choking on vomit.
  • Crack is the street name given to the freebase form of cocaine that has been processed from the powdered hydrochloride form of the drug using ammonia or baking soda and water, and heated to remove the hydrochloride. It then forms a waxy base which becomes rocks of cocaine, ready to be sold in vials.

Addiction-treatment-center.jpgOnce you have decided to make a change and get help for your addiction problem, the next step is to explaore your treatment facility options. Keep in mind that there is no one-size fits all facility. The most effective way to find an appropriate treatment program that meets your particular needs is to speak with an addiction treatment professional who can assess your specific situation and give you various treatment facility options based on your exact needs. We can help you with this. Simply call our Drug Treatment Help-Line at 1-877-683-7818 and you will be connected to an addiction treatment specialist who can help you find the correct treatment program for you.

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Outpatient

Outpatient services are on the low end of the spectrum of treatment solutions regarding level of care, since the individual is able to maintain their lifestyle in lots of ways without the commitment of needing to be in a rehab center while undergoing rehabilitation services. Although this may seem perfect it may not provide the required change of atmosphere than lots of people in recovery need to experience a successful rehab.

Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders

Persons with co-occurring mental and drug use issues are what are recognized in the field of alcohol and drug rehabilitation as dual diagnosis clients. These clients must handle both disorders when it's in rehabilitation to find resolution because one typically triggers the other. Luckily, there are several drug rehab facilities that can specifically hone in on the challenges that persons with co-occurring mental and drug abuse disorders face to be able to not merely become abstinent but mentally stable and also able to lead a much higher quality lifestyle and never wish to self medicate with drugs and alcohol.

Seniors/Older Adults

Seniors and older adults who battle with substance abuse could possibly have unique challenges they have to overcome whilst in treatment, which rehab specialists in the program they elect to take part in must be keen of to ensure a full recovery is possible. So for seniors and older adults, it is advisable to choose a rehab that is used to helping seniors and older adults deal with the unique life and drug abuse problems that these clients face which might include a wider spectrum of solutions including health care and so on.

Criminal Justice Clients

Criminal justice clients find their way into rehabilitation as part of a court ruling in order to meet a part of their sentencing for a drug offense. Criminal justice clients in alcohol and drug rehabilitation often receive reduced sentences, fines etc. when cooperating with alcohol and drug rehab specifications enforced with them in sentencing especially of course when successfully completing a drug and alcohol treatment center.

Self Payment

Self Payment is necessary when a person's insurance isn't going to pay for the total cost of treatment or will only cover part of it. In these cases, it may appear like a disadvantage but people in fact have a much more leverage simply because they can select whichever program they want without the limitations from health insurers that so many men and women face. Likewise, rehab centers will frequently provide payment assistance for individuals whose only choice is self payment to help them get into treatment.

Medicaid

Some rehabilitation centers will take Medicaid when the individual is unable to self pay or present some other kind of private health insurance. Medicaid may possibly cover outpatient and short-term treatment within a limited amount of centers, and in such cases individuals may wish to explore the self pay alternative and come up with up any resources they are able to to fund a more quality treatment program which will produce better results, such as a long-term residential drug treatment center.

State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)

State financed insurance other than Medicaid may be used to cover the expense of drug and alcohol rehabilitation if other kinds of insurance or self payment aren't a choice. If a person doesn't have any private insurance and doesn't yet know if they may be eligible for state insurance, they should check with their Social Services office in their area to figure out if they are and then apply. Most state financed insurance will take care of both outpatient and inpatient treatment, but generally only in the state which provides the insurance coverage.

Private Health Insurance

Depending on which program you are covered by, all private medical insurance plans typically cover some type of drug rehab service including outpatient treatment to inpatient or residential drug treatment centers. Individuals could have to take part in a drug rehab program that is inside their network of providers and there can be other restrictions such as the amount of time their stay in treatment is covered. Individuals can choose a quality program they like and consult with a rehabilitation counselor to ascertain if their insurance will handle it.

Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

Military insurance such as VA and Tricare does cover the expenses of certain substance abuse rehab solutions. Detox services, outpatient and inpatient programs as well as partial hospitalization are all paid for by military insurance, although military members may require pre-authorization and in that case they can liaise with their VA or Tricare representative. There might be some restrictions concerning how much time a stay in inpatient drug rehabilitation is allowed, and every one of these questions will be answered before you begin treatment so that it's clear how much time and individual can stay in the rehab center of preference.

Sliding Fee Scale

A sliding fee scale is a payment assistance possibility provided by numerous drug and alcohol rehab facilities to help help individuals afford treatment where this might not have been doable originally. As an example, one client's price for rehabilitation might be different and lower than another person whose finances are better which makes them more prepared to spend the money for full expense of treatment. Registrars take into consideration variables in addition to income including amount of dependents to determine the ultimate cost and using the sliding scale.

  • Counseling Connection
    Counseling Connection is located at:

    1021 Quarrier Street
    Charleston, WV. 25301

    If you would like to contact Counseling Connection, you can reach them at 304-340-3676.

    Counseling Connection offers the following treatment services: Outpatient, Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders, Seniors/Older Adults, Criminal Justice Clients
    Payment forms accepted: Self Payment, Medicaid, State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid), Private Health Insurance, Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare), Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)